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MINUTES MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD Tuesday, August 11, 2020 4:30 PM Present: Absent: Glee Emmite, Chair None Carolyn Patterson William Walker Kari Daniel Emily Temple Tanner Dobrovolsky Tyrone Hayden Becky Semple — Chamber representative Paula Portugal, Council Liaison Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager AGENDA 1. Glee Emmite called the meeting to order at 4:32 PM, August 11, 2020, in the City Council chambers. 2. Citizens Forum - No one present to speak. 3. Presentation on the progress of the Paris Historic Resqurce Survey of the Commercial District — Steph McDougal, Principal Consultant, McDoux Preservation, LLC., presented information on the project and the progress to date. She explained that the Survey is a systematic method of documenting historic resources through fieldwork and research. Each historic resource is documented with photographs, maps and a written description on a form. The Survey is fundamental to historic preservation because it results in the identification of historic resources, helps determine which of those resources should be preserved and can be essential in shaping local ordinances, guidelines or downtown master plans to protect these resources. Previous surveys were in 1988, 2004 and photos only in 2017. The 2020 Survey is scheduled to be completed by the end of September. 4. Glee Emmite welcomed and introduced Tyrone Hayden as a new member of the Main Street board followed by an introduction of current board members. 5. Review and approve minutes — A motion to approve the July 2020 minutes was made by William Walker, second by Kari Daniel, motion carried. 6. Board member activity reports - - Tanner Dobrovolsky began working on volunteer signups for Wine Fest, but the event was cancelled due to COVID-19. • Kari Daniel — Nothing new to report on the plaza lighting project. Cheri is following up with the appropriate people on previous up -light ideas. • Glee Emmite and Emily Temple completed the task of updating the building inventory for a downtown map and business brochure. • William Walker shared additional information about Distrx.com, a free app that shows shopping, entertainment, parking locations, local attractions, upcoming events and offers/promotions from local merchants. The app is now active online with current information added. Businesses can now claim their space and add information, sales, event, etc. Only special app -based "apptivities" require a fee to post. The app is a positive addition to downtown allowing a national audience to view offerings in historic downtown Paris.